San Francisco Call, Volume 69, Number 92, 2 March 1891 — MOKK HIGH WATER. [CHAPTER]

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MOKK HIGH WATER.

A Big Flood Bushing through the Sacramento River. Sacisasikn-to, llarch I.— The Sacramento River rose rapi'lly during last niglit ami this morning at (j o'clock It touched the 23:6---fo»t mark, and in the afternoon at 2 o'clock it registered 24 feet 2 inches. Largo quantities of driftwood were carried donu Uie stream. The booming of the American River was the causeof the sudden rise in the BmcratDMCd. IVople livinK in tlio outskirts ol the city, neur Hie north levee, reported Unit the" American River was holier to-day than at auy time last winter. The levees are all in good condition and there are no fears of any breaks. The rivers can rise several feet yet -without causing auy alarm. Tin' Sacramento Kiver at midnight moasured 24 Itiet 10 inches. - : ■: '.. '